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Dichloroacetic acid

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Dichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20190.365 ppb42ND - 0.730 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.170 ppb21ND - 0.340 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.2 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for dichloroacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to reproduction and child development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-2035412804001ND
2018-08-2035412804002ND
2018-08-2035412804001ND
2018-08-2035412804002ND
2019-08-0135487141001ND
2019-08-01354871410020.730 ppb
2019-08-0135487141001ND
2019-08-01354871410020.730 ppb
2020-08-1335571015001ND
2020-08-1335571015002ND
2021-08-1635657395001ND
2021-08-1635657395002ND
2022-08-1535740738001ND
2022-08-1535740738002ND
2023-08-17358217020010.340 ppb
2023-08-1735821702002ND